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He told Mr Justice Tony O’Connor the use of retained data had played a vital role in the investigations of many serious crimes such as murder and tiger kidnappings, committed in Ireland.

He cited examples where Gardai were able to access information generated by mobile phones in criminal investigations. He said in 2017 approximately 20 per cent of requests for retained data related to murder investigations.

In his action Dwyer, 45, claims the 2011 Communications (Retention of Data) Act, which allowed Gardai obtain and use data generated by Dwyer’s mobile during his 2015 trial for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara breached his privacy rights.